#DDD098 Color
#DDD098 is rgb(221, 208, 152) in RGB, hsl(49, 50%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 31%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDD098rgb(221, 208, 152)hsl(49, 50%, 73%)hsv(49, 31%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 31%, 13%)oklch(85.5% 0.074 96.6)lab(83.55% -1.50 29.61)lch(83.55% 29.65 92.90)What #DDD098 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DDD098, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#DDD098 Channel Values
How #DDD098 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 221 · G 208 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 50% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 31% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDD098 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DDD098
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDD098; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DDD098
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DDD098 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DDD098#D2D298#D7D198#D4D497#D8D398#E2CACA#E0CCB8#D0D0D0Using #DDD098 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddd098: #DDD098;background-color: #DDD098;colors: { 'color-ddd098': '#DDD098' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.816, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_ddd098">#DDD098</color>fill="#DDD098"More Yellow Colors
#DDD098 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDD098 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDD098?
#DDD098 is a light yellow — rgb(221, 208, 152) in RGB and hsl(49, 50%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #DDD098?
#DDD098 is rgb(221, 208, 152) — red 221, green 208, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDD098?
#DDD098 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 31%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDD098 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDD098 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDD098 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDD098 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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